Bidspirit auction | Chair ”Sévigné” (Louis XV Style)

Chair ”Sévigné” (Louis XV Style) - Chair ”Sévigné” (Louis XV Style), Ateliers Allot Lacquered and copper leaf beechwood frame with upholstered seat; France Louis XV style chair known as the ”Sévigné” model, constructed in solid beechwood with an antique lacquer and copper leaf finish. The frame features a concave cabriolet back, cabriole legs with scroll feet, and a moulded H stretcher for structural reinforcement. Carved floral cresting and apron medallions reflect Rococo decorative vocabulary. Upholstered using traditional methods with leaf fibre trimming over helical springs and finished in crimson and gold floral damask with brass nailhead trim. Contemporary production by Ateliers Allot, a French manufacturer established in 1812 and holder of the EPV label, integrating cabinetmaking, upholstery, water gilding, and associated trades [LOC 732]